The Big Bend Health Council (District 1) is a private, non-profit health planning organization serving Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Washington counties since 1969. 

The Council is governed by twenty-one concerned citizens who are appointed by the fourteen county commissions of the service area. 

The Council members are health leaders within their communities.  They either provide or purchase health care for large segments of the community, or they are interested, active, and concerned consumers. 

The Council shares a staff of health planning professionals with theNorthwest Florida Health Council, as well as a central office located in Panama City.

Health Data

• 2020 Big Bend Community Health Assessments and Priorities

Big Bend Health Council
403 East 11th Street
Panama City, Florida  32401
(850) 872-4128

For meeting information, call Mike Hill at (850) 872-4128.

Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) Funding Awards

Big Bend Health Council is pleased to announce that Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf and PanCare of Florida have been awarded funding to enhance their DSME programs.  

We look forward to supporting their efforts in this important work throughout 2020.